Grant Details

General Overview

Grant name and funding organization

Modules for Enhancing Biomedical Research Workforce Training

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Total funding amount and duration

Up to $250,000 in direct costs

Project period of up to three years

Primary objective and mission statement

Support educational activities that enhance the training of the biomedical research workforce.

Key stakeholders and beneficiaries

Biomedical researchers, including students, postdoctoral scientists, staff scientists, clinical researchers, and research faculty.

Grant program context and history

Reissue of PAR-20-296, updated to align with agency priorities.

Funding source and type

National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)

Grant

Significance within funding landscape

Addresses current gaps in educational training for the biomedical research workforce.

Grant frequency

Recurring grant opportunity

Organizational Aspects

Eligible organization types

Higher Education Institutions

Public/State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Nonprofits Other Than Institutions of Higher Education

For-Profit Organizations

Governments

Specific qualifications and certifications needed

Not specified

Geographic location requirements

U.S. based organizations only; foreign institutions are not eligible.

Track record and experience requirements

Not specified

Previous relationship with funder considerations

Institutions with existing NRSA training grants may apply if the proposed educational experiences are distinct.

Scope and Focus

Primary focus areas and priorities

Courses for Skills Development

Curriculum or Methods Development

Expected outcomes and deliverables

Development of training modules that are freely available to the research community.

Impact expectations

Enhancement of the biomedical research workforce.

Technical Details

Technical expertise requirements

Experts in subject areas encouraged to be included in the development team.

Quality standards and expectations

Modules should be timely, informative, engaging, and easily accessible.

Financial Structure

Budget range and limitations

Up to $250,000 in direct costs.

Indirect cost policies

Indirect costs reimbursed at 8% of modified total direct costs.

Timeline and Implementation

Application deadlines

Application due date: January 28, 2026.

Implementation timeline expectations

Modules should be developed, piloted, and disseminated within the first two years of the award.

Compliance and Requirements

Regulatory compliance requirements

Must comply with NIH Grants Policy Statement.

Application Process

Required documentation and materials

Letter of Institutional Commitment required.

Evaluation criteria and scoring system

Applications evaluated for scientific and technical merit.

Grant Details

biomedical research education training modules workforce development NIH NIGMS
Modules for Enhancing Biomedical Research Workforce Training (R25 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
PAR-24-040
NIH Research Education Program (R25)
EDU NGO PUBLIC OTHER
US
HEALTHCARE EDUCATION
DEVELOPMENT
OTHER
SDG4
FUNDING TRAINING_EDUCATION
None
250000.00
None
250000.00
USD
None
Jan. 28, 2026, 10 p.m.
Not specified